About the Author

Lorena Landon is a native of the Pacific Northwest and has always loved the water and the adventure of boating, coupled with the anticipation of discovery. She has both captained and crewed a variety of watercraft from runabouts and cruisers to kayaks and rowing shells and has been exploring the waters of the Pacific Northwest since the early 1980's, including the Gulf Islands, San Juan Islands, Puget Sound and the Columbia River. Lorena recognized the need for restaurant guides specifically designed for boaters when she found herself answering questions like "can we tie-up here?" "how long can we stay?" "is there a restaurant nearby?" Thus the "Cleats & Eats" restaurant guidbook series was born. Lorena continues her love of boating and quest to discover new dock and restuarant destinations.

In addition to authoring these popular guidbooks for the boating community, Lorena writes about her dining adventures in Nor'westing, a boater's magazine for the Northwest. As a member of the State Boating Programs Advisory Committee, Lorena serves the interest of many types of boaters by assessing needs and grant proposals brought before the State for funding. Lorena is also a member of the Bellevue Sail & Power Squadron, a branch of the U.S. Power Squadron.